ROBIN WILLIAMS - NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM CRUMBLES COMPETITION AT U.S. BOX OFFICE

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM CRUMBLES COMPETITION AT U.S. BOX OFFICE

ROBIN WILLIAMS, RICKY GERVAIS and BEN STILLER are laughing their way to the top of the U.S. box office - their new film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN has toppled the competition in its opening weekend (22-24May09).
The comedians co-star with Amy Adams, Owen Wilson and Hank Azaria in the film, which took in $53.5 million (£35.7 million) over the Memorial Day weekend.
The win was a shock for movie reviewers, who insisted Terminator Salvation - the fourth movie in the sci-fi franchise - was poised to take the top spot after scooping more than $13 million (£8.7 million) on its first day of release. But the film came in at second with $43 million (£28.7 million) in earnings.
The new Star Trek movie followed at third, with nearly $22 million (£14.7 million) in earnings and now boasting a three-week total of $183.6 million (£122.4 million).
Rounding out the top five are Tom Hanks' Angels & Demons and new comedy spoof Dance Flick, which took in $21.4 million (£14.3 million) and $11.1 million (£7.4 million) respectively.